"Thus, we can focus more on economic recovery," Moeldoko noted in a press release here on Tuesday.
Moeldoko attributed Indonesia's success in entering the transition period to the hard work of all parties under President Joko Widodo's command.
He noted that the motto of "Powerful Indonesia, Growing Indonesia" has driven cooperation from all parties, right from health workers to members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri), the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, and ranks of the government from central up to the neighborhood levels.
"The motto of 'Powerful Indonesia, Growing Indonesia' represents the spirit and soul of the Indonesian people, including mothers, who have worked hard in managing the household economy and teaching children at home," he remarked.
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On the same occasion, he expressed gratitude for the award presented by the digital media company, Times Indonesia Network.
“Thank you for crowning me as the National Tangguh (Powerful) Father. This award is also for the heroes, who are the vanguards in the fight against COVID-19," he remarked.
Meanwhile, Director of Times Indonesia Network Sri Widji Utami stated that the award was given as a mark of appreciation for Moeldoko's real efforts in handling COVID-19.
"We also presented awards to President Joko Widodo, several ministers, regional heads, and community leaders. The assessment involved experts, academics, and, of course, the editorial board of Times Indonesia," she remarked.
The first case of COVID-19 in Indonesia was confirmed in March 2020. According to data from the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, as of May 24, 2022, the nation recorded a total of 6,053,109 COVID-19 cases, 5,893,628 recoveries, and 156,548 deaths.
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